Arbutus canariensis (POT grown)
Strawberry tree - Canary Island Ht 2-7m
Broadly spreading evergreen shrub or small tree, larger and softer leaves than Arbutus unedo. White flowers then orange and red larger round fruits.Attractive shrub, rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Amelanchier canadensis
Shad bush Ht 2-5m
Eastern North America. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Attractive tall shrub. Bronzey new leaves, masses of small white flowers, small red fruits for the birds in November and December. Yellow to red autumn colours. Very hardy.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Erosion control
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